What frequency should I set my home theater subwoofer?

What frequency should I set my home theater subwoofer?

80 Hz
What is the recommended crossover frequency for a subwoofer? For THX Certified and non THX Certified home theater systems, 80 Hz is the recommended setting. However, you can set the crossover (LPF) between 80 Hz – 120 Hz based on which setting sounds best for your system.

What is the best setting for subwoofer?

Tips for Setting the Proper Crossover Frequency of a Subwoofer

• On-wall or Tiny ‘satellite’ speakers: 150-200 Hz.
• Small center, surround, bookshelf: 100-120 Hz.
• Mid-size center, surround, bookshelf: 80-100 Hz.
• Large center, surround and bookshelf: 60-80 Hz.
• Very large center, surround, bookshelf: 40-60 Hz.

What dB level should I set my subwoofer?

Using the internal test tones, calibrate each speaker to roughly the same level (use 75dB as a reference). It’s ok to boost the sub level a couple of dB if you want a bit more bass impact. So if you set all of your speakers to 75dB, don’t sweat setting your sub to say 77-78dB.

What does frequency do on a subwoofer?

The higher the frequency, the higher-pitched the sound. Research shows that on average, humans have the ability to hear sounds within the range of 20 to 20,000 Hz. Subwoofers are speakers designed to reproduce the lowest audible frequencies, with 80 Hz being the recommended frequency level for most systems.

How do you balance a subwoofer?

Turn up the receiver’s volume to its maximum, distortion-free position. Then slowly turn up the subwoofer amp’s gain until the bass sounds balanced with the rest of the music. That should do it.

What is subwoofer calibration and tuning?

Subwoofer calibration and tuning is an important step to ensure your home audio system sounds its absolute best. The process is slightly different depending on whether you’re setting up a multi-channel home theater or a two-channel stereo system, so we’ve detailed the steps for both below.

How to install a home theater subwoofer?

Subwoofer Placement: An easy guide for placement of your home theater subwoofer. Crawl for bass to find the optimal location and achieve the best sound. Apply bass management in your A/V receiver to achieve the best performance from your speaker system.

What is this subwoofer setup guide and YouTube video for?

This basic subwoofer setup guide and YouTube video will teach you how to place and configure your subwoofer and A/V receiver in layman’s terms to ensure you achieve optimal bass performance. This subwoofer connection guide gives you placement options to get the best bass experience in your home theater.

Where can I find the best powered Home subwoofers?

SVS makes a variety of powered home subwoofers to fit every room, audio system and budget. One good place to start your search is the Subwoofer Matching Tool, which offers recommendations based on your specific brand and model of loudspeaker.